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Upper Cumberland gyms will reopen Friday with safety and health precautions from Governor Bill Lee in place. Workout Anytime Co-Owner Jerry Pugh said he and his staff have been preparing for the extra precautions that would be needed since the day they were mandated to close. Pugh said they are ready to open on Friday safely and in accordance with ... Read More »

While Tennessee Tech will not be directly impacted by the governor’s decision to freeze state hiring, the campus got the message. “We’re taking a very conservative approach currently to resource allocations, spending in general,” Dr. Phil Oldham said. “We hope to be back in a relatively normal operational stance in the fall, but there’s a lot of unknowns.” Governor Bill ... Read More »

Horns honking, local residents gave Livingston seniors their own parade Tuesday. About sixty cars went from Overton County Health and Rehab to Livingston Regional Tuesday afternoon celebrating seniors. Patients watched outside and from windows in both facilities. “We want to see people smile during this time,” Overton County Resident Jennifer Harvey said. “There’s been so many heartaches and stuff, but ... Read More »

Overhead message boards with traffic alerts and lane closures will be added to a section of I-40 from Baxter to Rockwood. But T-DOT said do not expect the safety improvements to be above your head until at least 2023. “I know 2022 and 2023 sounds like a long time away, but it’s really not,” TDOT Community Relations Officer Jennifer Flynn ... Read More »

Cumberland County reported its first COVID-19 death Tuesday with 70 positive cases. The Tennessee Department Of Health reports 10 deaths across the Upper Cumberland. The number of deaths statewide stands at 188 Tuesday. Across the Upper Cumberland, 307 positive cases have been reported. Some 7,031 tests across the region have been negative. Of the 307 positive cases, only 112 people ... Read More »

Bid deadlines to repair the breakwater and T Pier at Crossville’s Meadow Park Lake have passed without any takers. Engineering Director Tim Begley said there are no local dock companies, so the department has to scout larger companies in Knoxville or Chattanooga. “We know they’re busy, they’d rather not do paperwork and this is paperwork,” Begley said. “As long as ... Read More »

State Representative Ryan Williams said retailers are finding new ways to protect both customers and workers. Williams recently participated in a conference call with national retailers. “I think one of the biggest concerns they had was overall customer safety and employees, and how do they practically operate,” Williams said. “We’ve seen in our own community some nimble action by some ... Read More »

A plant native only to the Upper Cumberland is being removed from the Endangered Species List. The Cumberland Sandwort is a pink, flowering perennial, is only found in parts of Fentress, Morgan, Scott, and Pickett Counties. The plant rebounded from only 11 plants in 1988 to over 70 today. Geoff Call is an Endangered Species Recovery Coordinator for the Fish ... Read More »

The Crossville Police Department will be out in force patrolling crowded areas as the city begins to reopen. “We just want to let people stay cognizant of the fact that just because we’re trying to get back to normal doesn’t mean we are quite there yet,” Public Information Officer Brian Eckelson said. “Keep wearing your masks, keep your hands sanitary, ... Read More »

Cookeville residents going stir crazy will have new recreational opportunities this week. Several Cookeville parks will reopen Friday. “Cane Creek Park will be open on Friday, the skate park will be open on Friday,” Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said. “It’s still recommended that playgrounds continue to be closed, so we are not going to open the playgrounds this week, ... Read More »